Reaching the milestone of 90 years of service invites reflection on just how dramatically daily life has changed. When I look around my home today, electricity is working quietly — but constantly — behind nearly everything I do. The television hums playing Live PD, speaker systems fill the room with surround sound, and the refrigerator… Continue reading.
Voting for the director election starts Monday, Feb. 23, at 7 a.m. EST and ends Monday, March 30, at 11: 59 p.m. EST. Cast your vote conveniently online, by mail-in ballot, or through SmartHub. Three directors will be elected, with results announced at the annual meeting in April. Learn more about the candidates on page… Continue reading.
RYAN SIEBER, INCUMBENT Culver, Indiana | Union Township Member of Marshall County REMC: 22 years OCCUPATION: Location Manager at Keystone Cooperative EDUCATION: Purdue University, bachelor’s degree in agronomy BOARD EXPERIENCE: • Marshall County Extension Board (6 years) • Marshall County Leadership Steering Committee (4 years) • Culver Community School Board (8 years) • Marshall County… Continue reading.
Reliable electricity isn’t about one big project or one good year. It’s about making the right decisions, over and over again, and sticking with them long enough to see real results. That’s exactly what we have been doing — and what we’re doubling down on next. Over the past several years, we have made deliberate… Continue reading.
Phase 1 of our fiber build, funded through the NLC4 (Next Level Connections 4) grant area, is now fully constructed, and we are currently accepting service sign-ups throughout the entire area. Residents can sign up for PowerStream Fiber service in two ways: • Online at PowerStreamFiber.com • By phone at 812-663-3391 Customers may choose from… Continue reading.
BACK TO THE BASICS This year, Decatur County REMC is launching a Back to the Basics series — a return to the fundamentals of who we are, why we exist, and what makes a cooperative different. In a world full of buzzwords and big promises, it’s worth pausing to remember the simple truth behind our… Continue reading.
CALL TO ORDER The regular meeting of the Decatur County REMC board of directors was called to order at 5: 30 p.m. by Chairman Steve AmRhein. Minutes were recorded by Steve Nobbe. All board members were present with Suzanne Parmer attending via Webex. Also present were CEO Brett Abplanalp and employee Matt Raver. APPROVAL OF… Continue reading.
Electrical demand is rising faster than we’ve seen in decades. As our economy relies more on electricity, cooperatives like Kankakee Valley REMC are planning to keep power reliable for every home and business we serve. The North American Reliability Corporation recently shared its 2025-26 winter outlook. The good news: under normal conditions, we have the… Continue reading.
At Kankakee Valley REMC, giving isn’t just seasonal – it’s a year-round commitment. In fact, more than 70% of our membership gives back each month through the Operation Round Up program. Thanks to their generosity, the program awarded $26,000 to local non-profits in the final quarter of 2025, supporting causes that help residents of our… Continue reading.
Cooperative employee Kristi Fricke, member service representative, recently completed the Rural Electric Leaders in Training Exchange (RELITE) program offered by Indiana Electric Cooperatives. Fricke graduated from the two-year leadership development program, while Engineering Supervisor Cody Fletcher completed a third year of service to the RELITE program as a facilitator, helping guide and mentor program participants…. Continue reading.
